Allendale High School

Grades 9-12

Hi there AHS Families & Students, 

Please read below for information and updates; let's have a great week!

Important Dates

• Monday, April 27

  • Blood Drive hosted by NHS

• Tuesday-Thursday, April 28-30

  • 11th Grade Required MME: MSTEP Science and Social Studies testing

• Wednesday, April 29

  • Work-Based Learning Meeting during A Lunch (students were emailed details & rsvp form)

  • Collage Fine & Applied Arts Opening Reception from 5:30-7:00pm in the CFAC lobby

  • Collage Concert 7pm in the Ceglarek Fine Arts Center

• Thursday, April 30

  • Decision Day Assembly Schedule

    • Note: PM CTC Bus will depart from AHS at 12

  • Collage Concert 7pm in the Ceglarek Fine Arts Center

• Friday, May 1

  • No School for students

• Monday, May 4

  • AP Exams begin - click for schedule

  • Advisory Competition Week begins: INVITE

• Saturday, May 9

  • Prom (details below)

• Wednesday, May 13

  • Last Day/Exam Day for Seniors (assuming no widespread absence/skip days)

• Thursday, May 21

  • Class of 2026 Graduation

NEW Updates and Information

• Attendance Status & Reminders emails will be sent to all students/families this week, please let us know if you have any questions or need help with anything. Attendance Matters! 

• Pre-Register to Vote - for 16 & 17 year olds. (click for more information)

REPEAT Reminders & Information 

• Transportation Notifications - All updates for school transportation are sent through the MyRide K-12 App, please see the instructions in the link to ensure you have the app and have it set to receive those notifications. 

• Attendance During Required Michigan Testing: Please avoid appointments and absences as much as possible. Note that we will not call students out of classrooms during testing, interruptions will only occur in emergency situations. 

• Prom 2026 - Our annual formal Junior & Senior dance will be held on May 9 at the Goei Center in Grand Rapids. Tickets will be on sale starting April 20. Completed Dance Guest Forms are due to the HS Office by 5/7/26, students can print or pick  up in the HS Office. Tickets are $45 for 1, or 2 for $75. 

• Acknowledgement & Falcon Ticket Focus: Persevere

  • Through the month of April staff will continue putting extra emphasis on recognizing students for the following: 

    • Work Through Challenges

    • Celebrate Achievements

    • Perform Your Best

    • Listen & Participate

    • Be Proud of Our School

SENIORS, Class of 2026

• Graduation and Senior Celebration Dates (click to view the more detailed information that was emailed to students/families): 

  • Graduation - May 21 at 7pm

  • Senior Honors Convocation - May 18 at 7pm

• Graduation Attire - Cap & Gowns

  • Graduation Cap Decorating Guidelines - A rough draft of the design needs to be submitted to Mrs. Meyer for approval by Ms. Murphy by May 8.

  • Only Cap Decoration and approved Traditional Regalia are allowed, no other adjustments or additions allowed.

• Share your Decisions & Post-Graduation Plans - see the email sent to Seniors and share with us to be recognized! 

• Final Transcripts Must be Sent - If attending a 2 or 4 year college/university in the Fall of 2026, you must request your final high school transcript be sent to the college/university you are attending through your account at Parchment.com. Please be sure to choose "Hold for Grades" when placing this order so it will be sent after your transcript is finalized at the end of this semester. You cannot start classes in the fall at your school if they have not received this.

• Senior Exams. Last Day of School, and Attendance

  • Senior Last Day of School is scheduled for Wednesday, May 13.

  • Senior Exam Day is Wednesday, May 13. If a student cannot complete all of their exams on that day, they can work with teachers to take them on May 14-15. Seniors cannot take exams prior to May 13 unless they have a principal approved absence form on file. 

    • Semester 2 seniors who maintain a 'B' average or better in a class for the semester AND who have six (6) or fewer absences (not including exempt absences as noted in the AHS Student Handbook) do not have to take the final exam unless required to do so by the teacher/class. 

  • Senior Attendance - The habit of attendance and showing up when expected is one of the most important life lessons school teaches us. Showing up when it's hard and when we might not feel like it are some of the most important times to push through and level up! 

• Senior All Nighter Event Details: 

  • May 21 after graduation from 9:00pm to 5:00am

  • Cost - FREE to all students attending

  • Student Waiver and Sign up due May 1st, 2026 https://form.jotform.com/253423897951065

  • We are looking for snack donations to help keep our seniors fueled throughout the night. https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/24GI5BZZCRFGB

  • Sign up to be a Chaperone

  • Join the Senior All-Nighter Email List and/or Visit the Senior All-Nighter Website

  • Parent Facebook Group

• Counseling Department Updates: 

• Scholarships - Click to view our Counseling Department Scholarship Information page, check back frequently for new ones that get added. Each of these opportunities is also emailed to seniors when we hear of them!

• Financial Aid Presentation

• FAFSA & More 

OTHER Links

• Infinite Campus Student/Parent Portal

• AHS Student Handbook

• AHS Website

• AHS facebook page

• AHS Falcon Gear Apparel - for order 24/7/365

• Employment Opportunities for Students

• AHS Athletics websites:

  • Events

  • Buy Season Passes or Tickets at GoFan

  • Athletic Events Livestream Link

Daily Announcements:

• Monday

• Tuesday 

• Wednesday 

• Thursday

• Friday 

Please let us know if we can help with anything and Go Falcon P.R.I.D.E.! 

With Care, 

Audra Murphy & the AHS Staff

Allendale High School

(616) 892-5585